Prime and Subcontracting The federal government helps small businesses get an opportunity to subcontract on federal prime contracts. SBA Learning Platform The SBA offers free online courses to help small businesses understand government contracting. You can find these video classes in the SBA Learning Center. Become a Federal Contractor Many federal agencies have what’s called an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) or an Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). These offices work to identify opportunities to contract with small businesses. Many federal agencies publish their requirements on their own home pages. The Small Business Act requires that agencies annually publish a list of their requirements for upcoming fiscal years. These requirements can be accessed through individual agency websites or the SBA website. SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the official system for the U.S. Government. There is no cost to use SAM.gov. You can use this site to: • Register to do business with the U.S. Government • Update, renew, or check the status of your entity registration • Search for entity registration and exclusion records • Search for assistance listings, wage determinations, contract opportunities, and contract data reports. • View and submit BioPreferred and Service Contract Reports • Access publicly available award data via data extracts and system accounts Federal Contractor Assistance Apex Accelerator Apex Accelerator assists businesses by providing individualized technical assistance in navigating federal, state, and local contracting requirements as well as performance assistance. Assistance with market identification, registration, federal contracting regulations, military specifications, subcontracting opportunities, training, and ongoing technical support throughout the procurement process is offered. Contact information for the various federal, state, county, city and other procurement /purchasing certification offices are listed in the Procurement/ Purchasing/Certification/Other Assistance section of the Resource Directory of this Guide.
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